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US charges Haitian gang leader ‘Barbecue’ over fundraising for violence
Barbecue, heads the gang alliance Viv Ansanm (Live Together), blamed for murders, kidnappings, and attacks on public infrastructure in Haiti
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National guard deployed to Washington DC amid Trump’s crime crackdown
Armoured vehicles were spotted at urban centers and major tourist sites on Tuesday evening
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Zelensky rejects any deal ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Zelensky warned that giving up Donbas now would create a bridgehead for Russian forces to prepare new attacks
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20-year-old declares ambition to lead Uganda in 2026
Jorine Najjemba, who completed her final year of secondary school last year, collected nomination forms on Monday to join the presidential race
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Ford recalls over 103,000 F-150 pickups in US over axle defect
A Ford spokesperson told CBS MoneyWatch that it is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue
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Nearly 50 inmates escape from Southwest DR Congo prison
Idiofa administrator Adelard Kintolo confirmed the incident, acknowledging that the prison “no longer conformed to standards.”
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Poland to expel 63 over violence at Warsaw rap concert
Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Poland would not tolerate actions that could incite hostility toward Ukrainians,
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Two senior Jubaland commanders killed as clashes erupt in Gedo region
Colonel Hussein Ali Hashi, widely known as Hussein Giif, and Commander Farhan Odowaa were killed on Monday when heavily armed federal troops targeted Jubaland positions
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Four French nuclear reactors halted after cooling systems blocked by jellyfish
Located in northern France between Dunkirk and Calais, Gravelines is one of the country’s largest nuclear facilities, using a canal connected to the North Sea for cooling.
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Abuja court charges suspects in deadly Ondo church attack
Court documents allege that the five men joined the East African terrorist group Al Shabaab in 2021 and planned an attack at a public school in central Nigeria, as well as near a mosque located about 30 kilometres from St Francis Catholic Church in Owo.
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Wikipedia loses court fight over UK Online Safety Act rules
Judge Jeremy Johnson dismissed the case but made clear the ruling did not give the UK communications regulator Ofcom or the government a free pass to harm Wikipedia’s operations.
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Australia to support Palestinian statehood at UN in major policy shift
Prime Minister Albanese said recognition would depend on the Palestinian Authority meeting strict conditions.